Black and White Photography

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow
Culture

A gritty portrait of a diverse community in Glasgow

Govanhill Street Level — Photographer Simon Murphy discusses his project which aims to shed new light on the maligned and often misunderstood residents of a vibrant neighbourhood in Scotland.

Written by: Claire Hutchison

Portraits of criminals & victims at the crime scene
Culture

Portraits of criminals & victims at the crime scene

Revisiting the past — After experiencing violent crime himself in his hometown of South Africa, the late photographer David Goldblatt set out to understand what leads criminals to that pivotal moment.

Written by: Bea Tridimas

A photographer’s gritty portrait of Thailand’s ghettos
Culture

A photographer’s gritty portrait of Thailand’s ghettos

The outsiders — Photographer Samuel Cueto recalls photographing fringe communities in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya over several years, where he encountered gang members living on the margins of society.

Written by: Clotilde Nogues

Evocative photos of ordinary life in ‘70s Stourbridge
Culture

Evocative photos of ordinary life in ‘70s Stourbridge

Looking at the overlooked — Between 1972 and 1988, John Myers set out to capture unremarkable scenes within walking distance of his home in the Midlands to shine a light on the people and places that are typically ignored.

Intimate photos of family life in ‘80s Massachusetts
Culture

Intimate photos of family life in ‘80s Massachusetts

At home — Photographer Susan Kandel remembers capturing two different families as they celebrated milestones or simply went about their lives, offering a surreal glimpse into the households of strangers.

Written by: Miss Rosen

New York’s turbulent and chaotic year, in photos
Culture

New York’s turbulent and chaotic year, in photos

Remembering 2020 — When Jordan Gale moved to NYC, within two weeks, he found himself at the epicentre of a pandemic. It was through photography that he discovered a way to cope with the death and devastation sweeping the city.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Evocative scenes of Coney Island in the ‘70s
Culture

Evocative scenes of Coney Island in the ‘70s

America’s Playground — Photographer Hazel Hankin remembers spending the summer of 1977 strolling the Brooklyn entertainment destination's boardwalk, photographing the people and sights that caught her eye.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photos capturing the soul of Notting Hill in the ‘70s
Culture

Photos capturing the soul of Notting Hill in the ‘70s

Community spirit — A new book revisits Philip Wolmuth‘s photographs of West London during a turbulent decade for the area, relating a vision of community photography with social justice at its core.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A groundbreaking document of lesbian life in the ‘70s
Culture

A groundbreaking document of lesbian life in the ‘70s

Eye to Eye — When it was released in 1979, JEB’s landmark photobook revolutionised how queer women saw themselves. Now, four decades later, ahead of the book’s rerelease, the photographer says we still have much further to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation.

Written by: HUCK HQ

An unflinching portrait of the women’s liberation movement
Culture

An unflinching portrait of the women’s liberation movement

Truth to power — For the past half-century, photographer Donna Ferrato has been on the frontlines of women’s rights protests, documenting fierce political battles and the hidden world of domestic abuse.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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